who will? are will not?

[Kmart49]

Nope. My wife and kids get the shot every year but I haven't in 10+ years.

[Terry]

Yes

[S-3 Ranch]

I get one every couple years when I get stitches.

lol, smart says needed every 10 years, but every time I need stitches or get a fish hook stuck Step on a nail the doctor gives me a tetanus shot whether I need it or not

[rbsears]

There are some very interesting comments and strong opinions on here. No matter your take, a few of you might want to see a new medical professional (whom you trust) or stop seeing one all together. Myself and my family will continue to follow my Dr.’s recommendations.
#ohlookadove

[jerp]

Some of these statistics being thrown around are a bit puzzling, eg: "60% of people who get the flu shot get the flu anyway" or some such. What? Really? Obviously some people do get it anyway because a different flu strain pops up. It happened to my wife this year. I get the feeling that most who say "no never!" have not come to that conclusion from reading peer-reviewed medical journals and weighing the evidence. They either don't like shots or just reject the whole idea of vaccinations for other reasons. That's fine of course, your body, your decision. I get the flu shot every year and have not had the flu or a bad reaction. It will be especially important going forward for me because I've been diagnosed with a progressive neuromuscular disease, and the medication to treat it weakens my immune system.

[Goldeneagle]

Too early. Need to go in October

October is when we get them here at work.

[rolylane6]

lol, smart says needed every 10 years, but every time I need stitches or get a fish hook stuck Step on a nail the doctor gives me a tetanus shot whether I need it or not

I had a piece of shrapnel come off a hammer head a few years ago that went into the inside bend of my elbow and hit the artery. Couldn't get it to stop bleeding and went to ER. Doc there said I needed to get a tetanus shot if it had been more than 10 years. I had gotten one about 7 years prior so I was all good. A week later I was at my docs office for something else and told him about the shrapnel and he said I needed one if it had been more than 5 years. I ended up getting one there. Apparently the doctors can't even keep up with the changes.
Point of the story.....if there really is one
Who knows whats right anymore? They change their prescriptions, protocols, and directions when the pharmaceutical companies tell them to. Yeah, I don't trust those guys (big pharma). But what are you going to do? At some point you just have to make a decision based off of a certain level of trust and just some good common sense and judgement sometimes. I'm 57, in decent shape, fairly good overall health, and don't get sick very often. Its worked for me so far.

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[haas0311]

Yep. Can't remember the last year that I didn't get one.

x2

[S-3 Ranch]

Internet says

I had a piece of shrapnel come off a hammer head a few years ago that went into the inside bend of my elbow and hit the artery. Couldn't get it to stop bleeding and went to ER. Doc there said I needed to get a tetanus shot if it had been more than 10 years. I had gotten one about 7 years prior so I was all good. A week later I was at my docs office for something else and told him about the shrapnel and he said I needed one if it had been more than 5 years. I ended up getting one there. Apparently the doctors can't even keep up with the changes.
Point of the story.....if there really is one
Who knows whats right anymore? They change their prescriptions, protocols, and directions when the pharmaceutical companies tell them to. Yeah, I don't trust those guys (big pharma). But what are you going to do? At some point you just have to make a decision based off of a certain level of trust and just some good common sense and judgement sometimes. I'm 57, in decent shape, fairly good overall health, and don't get sick very often. Its worked for me so far.

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Everybody knows the internet is correct so on tetanus

“ A clean object does not have dirt, soil, spit, or feces on it. You will need a tetanus shot if: Your wound was caused by something that was clean and your last tetanus shot was longer than 10 years ago. Your wound was caused by something that was dirty and your last tetanus shot was longer than 5 years ago.”

[Oleman]

YES. Take it every year. Have not had the flu in years. Also it may help protect me from all that don't get the shot.

[Leon County Slayer]

What is in a standard flu shot.
1. Flu virus/viruses
2. Formaldehyde
3. Aluminum Salt
4. Thimerosal
5. Chicken Egg protein
6. Gelatin
7. Antibiotics

Give me 2 please!
yes

[rolylane6]

Everybody knows the internet is correct so on tetanus



“ A clean object does not have dirt, soil, spit, or feces on it. You will need a tetanus shot if: Your wound was caused by something that was clean and your last tetanus shot was longer than 10 years ago. Your wound was caused by something that was dirty and your last tetanus shot was longer than 5 years ago.”

And yet two different "medical experts" told me two different things for the same wound. I don't completely trust the medical field in general. I use their advice weigh it against my own good judgement and experience.

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[bakin7005]

Shingles - yes
Flu - no


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[Bowtech1111]

Never have and Never will

[tex4k]

What is in a standard flu shot.
1. Flu virus/viruses
2. Formaldehyde
3. Aluminum Salt
4. Thimerosal
5. Chicken Egg protein
6. Gelatin
7. Antibiotics

So how much toxin (formaldehyde) and neurotoxin (aluminum) is "safe"?